The organizations participating in GAAT are hopeful that their research anddevelopment efforts will extend the identity of Atlanta and Georgia ashighly
accessible travel and tourism destinations. Their efforts should one day help Georgia residents and visitors withdisabilities navigate transportation facilities easily, experience smoothair travel, find accessible hotels and inns, experience attractions andexhibits, and have a thoroughly enjoyable experience in Georgia. For more information on G3ict, please visit To become involved in these meetings, please contact Francesca Cesa . Trina Bolton is a graduate of
George Washington University where she majoredin International Affairs. She was employed in the corporate relationsdepartment of the Brookings Institution in Washington for several yearsthereafter and has since worked on various arts and journalism projects inAtlanta. She plans to attend graduate school for a master's degree in publicpolicy.
In addition to the GetSafe app which is compatible with iOS and android devices, this home security system includes a smart hub that communicates wirelessly with the sensors and sends system alerts to your smart phone, a siren of about 85 decibels that uses four AA batteries, an entry sensor that secures
doors and windows after 3M double sided tape installation and is powered by a single AA battery, a motion detector that uses passive infrared technology to sense the body heat of an intruder but avoids pets under 40 pounds and also comes with 3M double sided tape for easy installation, and a cellular SIM card. In today’s world, it has become easier and, arguably, more necessary than ever to set up a smart home. This includes integrating your Things into a system that can easily and remotely be controlled…by you. Think cameras, alarms, speakers, door locks, lights, thermostats, vacuums, and even pet feeders. While the technology to do some, or all, of these things might feel overwhelming, DIY home security systems have taken center stage in designing systems that are made simple and relatively affordable. These smart systems tend to be custsomizable so that, no matter how many or how varied the smart devices you have, managing them is so easy that it’s almost intuitive.
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